Mania Review - Naruto: Shippuden Episode #172

War orphans isn't a bad angle to run with for Nagato and Konan nor is the story that we get here in how it forces them to grow up in some ways being very hard. Every little bit kills more of who they are as they go on and as they discover the dream that has brought Nagato to the present. The interesting parts come in seeing what the Hidden Rain village looks like after the war and some of the ninja battles that play out across the landscape once the kids decide on their path and head deep into the war zone. Nagato's original turning point with his parents is done alright, but it lacks a certain element to really make it stand out for the viewer.